Union County to Host Thanksgiving Food Distribution on November 19th at Warinanco Sports Center

The Union County Board of County Commissioners will host a Thanksgiving Food Distribution on Thursday, November 19, 2026, beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the parking lot next to Warinanco Sports Center, located at 1 Park Drive in Roselle. The event will take place rain or shine and is open to all Union County residents in need of food assistance.

Elizabeth tattoo shop packed for Friday the 13th ‘flash’ sale

The shop’s owner says they expect to tattoo between 400 and 500 people by the end of the day.

New Jersey officials tour Somerset County farm awarded $100,000 agritourism grant

HILLSBOROUGH TONWSHIP, N.J. (Somerset County) — State officials visited Abma’s Farm in Hillsborough on Monday, Nov. 9, to highlight how New Jersey’s Agritourism Grant Program is helping agricultural businesses expand educational opportunities and attract visitors. Representatives from the New Jersey Department of State, Department of Agriculture and...

Football playoff photos: CJG5 - Rancocas Valley at Old Bridge, Nov. 13, 2026

Football playoff photos: CJG5 - Rancocas Valley at Old Bridge, Nov. 13, 2026

3 Central Jersey office properties reach full occupancy

Three Central Jersey professional and medical office properties owned by Larken Associates are now fully leased, accounting for more than 265,000 square feet of office space in Hunterdon and Somerset counties. Raritan Commons in Flemington, Raritan Valley Professional Center in Raritan Borough and Branchburg Commons in Branchburg have reached full occupancy, the Branchburg-based real estate company announced. The latest deal came at Raritan Commons, a 67,040-square-foot Class A office building at 200 Route 31 North in Flemington. Advanced Heart and Vascular Institute of Hunterdon, a cardiology and vascular care practice led by Andrey Espinoza, leased an additional 2,112 square feet on the building's second floor. The practice, a tenant since 2017, now occupies 8,568 square feet. “Reaching full occupancy across these three properties demonstrates the continued strong demand we’re seeing for well-located and carefully maintained professional and medical office space in Central New Jersey,” Rob Marek, executive vice president of Larken Associates' commercial division, said in a news release. “Healthcare providers in particular are seeking accessible, community-based locations where they can treat patients close to home, and we’re proud to provide the kind of flexible, high-quality spaces they need to serve those communities,” Marek said. Flemington office building reaches full

Colliers completes sale of Edison Square West in Edison, New Jersey for $11,700,000

±98,566 s/f class A office asset trades at $119 psf following a broad, controlled marketing process. EDISON, NJ — Colliers, a leading diversified professional services and investment management company, announced the successful sale of Edison Square West, a ±98,566 s/f class A office building located at 2035 Lincoln Hwy. in Edison, on behalf of seller Friendwell Management USA, LLC, for $11.7 million, or 119 psf. Marketed in partnership with Ten-X, a leading online commercial real estate auction platform, the property ultimately traded through a negotiated pre-auction sale. The transaction was led by vice chair Jacklene Chesler, senior vice president Patrick Norris, and transaction manager Brittany Leventoff.

Luke Lindenmeyer rushes for 21-yd TD run, starting Nebraska's lead over Rutgers

Vehicle Service Appointments Now Available

TRENTON — The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) has added vehicle service appointments at five more agencies, giving customers more convenient options for handling registration and title services. The Bakers Basin, Camden, South Plainfield, Toms River, and Vineland agencies previously operated exclusively as Licensing Centers. They now function...

Pushcart Players bring ‘Holiday Tales’ to historic Dunellen Theatre

DUNELLEN, N.J. — Pushcart Players, a professional touring theater company based in Verona, is teaming up with The Actors Studio of New Jersey to stage a family holiday show at the historic Dunellen Theatre next month, the company announced. “Holiday Tales: A Season of Miracles” will be performed at...

Union County Sheriff Warns Residents of Phone Scam Impersonating Sheriff’s Officers

Union County Sheriff Peter Corvelli is warning residents about an ongoing phone scam in which callers impersonate Sheriff’s Officers and demand payment for “service of process” or “missed jury duty.”. Versions of this scam have circulated for several years. In the latest reports, callers have used...

NJ food insecurity grows; holiday meal efforts underway

HILLSIDE, N.J. (PIX11) — Trending in the wrong direction: food insecurity in the Garden State, just before the holiday season. “We’re definitely seeing an increased need this year, almost across the board, from our pantries,” said Community Food Bank of New Jersey’s President and CEO Elizabeth McCarthy, who says donations and volunteers are appreciated as […]

Four-Year-Old Antuan Is First Through the Door at Linden's New Winfield Park Preschool

A four-year-old named Antuan stepped off the Villani school bus at 8 a.m. and became the first student to walk into Linden's newest school building, a five-classroom facility in Winfield Park where construction work and final approvals were still underway. Principal Frank Minniti met him at the door and walked him into the newly renovated building and into Mrs. Rodriguez's classroom, marking the long-awaited opening of the Dr. Rocco G. Tomazic Preschool Academy.

Mid-Atlantic Loss Prevention Conference Tackles ORC, SNAP Theft And AI Security

Retail executives, loss prevention specialists and law enforcement officials met Nov. 4 at the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Loss Prevention Conference. Topics included organized retail crime, theft of SNAP benefits, cargo theft, gift card fraud, human trafficking and the growing use of artificial intelligence in retail security. The New Jersey Food Council...

Pennington Borough Administrator Resigns as Council Addresses Utility Rates and Vehicle Purchases

Pennington Borough Administrator Gian-Paolo Caminiti has resigned from his position and is moving to a similar role in Peapack-Gladstone, Somerset County, Mayor James Davy announced at the Nov. 2 Borough Council meeting. Caminiti, a former Peapack-Gladstone councilman, has been appointed borough administrator and clerk in Peapack-Gladstone, where he is scheduled...

BEHAR SCORES 19, BULLDOGS FALL AT RUTGERS ON FRIDAY

Box Score PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Roi Behar scored a season-high 19 points but Rutgers used a game-ending 30-12 run to earn a 72-51 victory over the Bryant men's basketball team on Friday night at Jersey Mike's Arena. With the loss, the Bulldogs are 1-4 on the season. Bryant closes...

Heavy fire draws multiple departments to Bridgewater residential structure

Mutual fire crews spent hours battling a late-night residential fire on Presidents Drive in Bridgewater Township Thursday night. Emergency responders were alerted to the blaze at approximately 9:45 p.m. Initial arriving chiefs reported fire showing from a large, two-and-a-half-story single-family home, prompting an immediate second-alarm upgrade that brought in numerous mutual aid units to support suppression efforts.